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GitHub changelog, platform updates, and Copilot coding-assistant releases. New features, breaking changes, security advisories and deprecations - each summarised in plain English and updated continuously.
Tracking 199 GitHub releases · Updated
- GitHub Changelog aiengineer ·
GitHub Copilot for JetBrains Adds BYOK Custom Endpoints and Plugin Management
GitHub Copilot for JetBrains now supports bring-your-own-key (BYOK) with custom endpoints and OpenAI-compatible models, enhancing customization for teams. The update also introduces improved plugin management, support for Claude agents, local sandboxing, and a built-in debugger skill for the Copilot CLI, with several features available in public preview. These enhancements aim to provide greater flexibility and integration into team-specific workflows for users on Pro plans and higher.
feature - GitHub Changelog aiengineer ·
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio: June Update Includes Usage Tracking and C++ Modernization
GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio receives a June update focused on visibility and trust, introducing real-time usage tracking with proactive alerts and a trust validation layer for MCP servers. The modernization agent for C++ is now generally available, and extended range suggestions enhance code editing. This update benefits all GitHub Copilot plan users, including free and student tiers, and requires Visual Studio 2026.
feature patch - GitHub Changelog securitygaengineer ·
GitHub REST API now supports managing secret scanning custom patterns
GitHub has introduced REST API endpoints for managing secret scanning custom patterns, allowing security teams to create, edit, and delete these rules programmatically. This feature is now generally available at the repository, organization, and enterprise levels for secret scanning customers. While core CRUD operations are available via API, dry runs and publishing still require the UI.
feature patch - GitHub Changelog securitypreviewengineer ·
GitHub Code Scanning adds AI security detections to PRs
GitHub Code Scanning now surfaces AI-powered security detections directly on pull requests, expanding vulnerability coverage to new languages and frameworks. This helps teams identify potential issues earlier in the development workflow before merging code. The feature is available in public preview for customers with GitHub Code Security, requires a GitHub Copilot license, and uses AI credits.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog securityengineer ·
Dependabot adds default cooldown for version updates
Dependabot now defaults to a three-day cooldown period before opening pull requests for new package versions, helping to mitigate supply chain attacks. This change is automatically enabled for all users on GitHub.com and will be available in GHES 3.23. Users can customize or disable this cooldown via their dependabot.yml configuration.
feature security - GitHub Changelog securitypreviewengineer ·
GitHub Agentic Autofix for Code Scanning Alerts in Public Preview
GitHub is launching agentic autofix for code scanning alerts in public preview, allowing Copilot to automatically suggest and validate fixes for security vulnerabilities. This feature aims to streamline the remediation process by replicating developer workflows, enhancing security response times for affected engineers and architects. Access requires GitHub Code Security or Advanced Security and a Copilot license with the cloud agent enabled, with fixes taking 2-4 minutes and consuming AI credits and GitHub Actions minutes.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog securitypreviewengineer ·
GitHub Copilot app adds security reviews in public preview
GitHub Copilot app now offers AI-driven security reviews for code changes using the `/security-review` command, currently in public preview. This feature aims to catch high-impact vulnerabilities and provide actionable suggestions before code is committed, complementing existing GitHub security tools. It is available to all Copilot users during the preview period.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog governancepreviewengineer ·
GitHub Code Quality license estimate in public preview
GitHub Code Quality is now in public preview, offering an estimate of per-committer license costs based on active users. This feature helps organizations understand potential billing before the product's general availability and paid launch on July 20, 2026. The estimate is available on the Billing and licensing page for GitHub Enterprise Cloud and GitHub Team customers.
announcement feature - GitHub Changelog securityengineer ·
GitHub Settings: Separate SSO and Organizations pages
GitHub has separated the combined SSO and Organizations settings page into two distinct pages: SSO and Organizations. This change improves usability by making it easier for users to find and manage these settings independently. Users who utilize SSO or are members of organizations on GitHub will now experience a clearer separation of these options within their account settings.
feature - GitHub Changelog aiengineer ·
CodeQL 2.26.0 adds Kotlin support, AI prompt injection detection
CodeQL 2.26.0 enhances static analysis by adding support for Kotlin 2.4.0 and introducing new queries for AI prompt injection detection across JavaScript and TypeScript. This release aims to improve security by identifying vulnerabilities in how user-provided data interacts with AI models and system prompts. The update is automatically available for GitHub code scanning users on github.com, with a future inclusion planned for GitHub Enterprise Server releases.
feature patch security - GitHub Changelog securityengineer ·
GitHub Secret Scanning Detector Types Renamed
GitHub has renamed several secret scanning detector types to improve clarity and better reflect their detection methods. This is a non-breaking naming update, affecting only the terminology used in the UI and documentation, not the detection behavior itself. The changes aim to make it easier for users to understand how specific secrets are identified, particularly distinguishing between pattern-based and AI-driven detection. All existing documentation links will continue to work due to added redirects.
patch - GitHub Changelog governanceengineer ·
GitHub REST API adds per-user states for multi-user budgets
GitHub's REST API now allows retrieval of individual user progress against multi-user budgets via a single endpoint, significantly speeding up consumption monitoring for enterprises. Previously, this required per-user API calls, hindering efficient identification of users nearing their limits. This enhancement enables direct filtering and sorting by consumption percentage, aiding in budget management for enterprise owners and billing managers on GitHub Enterprise Cloud.
feature - GitHub Changelog infragaengineer ·
GitHub Pull Requests Dashboard Generally Available
GitHub's refreshed pull requests dashboard is now generally available, offering a centralized view for tracking and managing pull requests. The dashboard includes an 'Inbox' for prioritizing tasks, customizable 'Saved Views' based on search queries, and enhanced filtering and search capabilities. These improvements, refined from public preview feedback, aim to streamline workflows for individual contributors and managers.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog aiengineer ·
GitHub Mobile adds filters and sorting for Copilot sessions
GitHub Mobile now offers enhanced filtering and sorting capabilities for Copilot sessions, simplifying the process of locating specific sessions within a growing list. New lightweight filters and sorting options allow users to quickly organize and find relevant sessions on iOS and Android. This feature is available in the latest production build and aims to improve user productivity.
feature - GitHub Changelog aiengineer ·
GitHub Mobile adds filters and sorting for Copilot sessions
GitHub Mobile has been updated with improved filters and sorting capabilities specifically for Copilot sessions. This enhancement allows users to more easily locate specific sessions within their growing list by enabling them to narrow down results based on status, repository, type, agent, and activity. These new controls are now available on the latest production builds for both iOS and Android devices.
feature - GitHub Changelog aiengineer ·
GitHub Copilot integrates OpenAI's GPT-5.6 family
GitHub Copilot is rolling out OpenAI's GPT-5.6 family, featuring Sol, Terra, and Luna variants tailored for different coding tasks, from complex codebase reasoning to cost-efficient assistance. These models are available under Usage Based Billing and will be accessible through various Copilot SKUs and IDE integrations, though gradual rollout means availability may vary. Administrators must manually enable the new models in Copilot settings.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog governancepreviewengineer ·
GitHub Code Quality: Organization-level repository targeting in public preview
GitHub Code Quality now allows organization owners to target specific repositories for enabling or disabling the feature, rather than applying it organization-wide. This provides more granular control through custom properties, manual selection, visibility, and fork status, with options to enforce settings. This feature is available in public preview for GitHub Enterprise Cloud and GitHub Team plans.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog aiengineer ·
GitHub Copilot can now provide repository overviews
GitHub Copilot can now generate high-level overviews for unfamiliar repositories directly on github.com. This feature helps users understand a repository's purpose, technologies, and contribution guidelines, and can even generate a README if one is missing. The functionality is accessible via the Copilot icon or by prompting Copilot Chat, and is available across all GitHub Copilot plans.
feature - GitHub Changelog aiengineer ·
GitHub Copilot managed settings deployable via MDM and file-based config
GitHub Copilot settings can now be deployed via mobile device management (MDM) and file-based configuration, in addition to the existing server-managed channel. This enhancement allows enterprise administrators to enforce Copilot governance using familiar endpoint management tools across VS Code and the Copilot CLI. The feature is generally available and supports various deployment methods like Microsoft Intune, Jamf, Group Policy, Chef, Puppet, and Ansible.
feature - GitHub Changelog securitygaengineer ·
GitHub Advanced Security: Innersource security advisories GA
GitHub Advanced Security is launching Innersource security advisories, allowing enterprises to publish internal security advisories restricted to their own repositories. This feature, now generally available, aims to enhance internal vulnerability management and leverage Dependabot for automated remediation. Enterprise customers can manage these advisories via a new REST API endpoint, which triggers Dependabot to notify and create pull requests for vulnerable component usage within the enterprise.
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